Maintenance Manager – Lead Plant Reliability & Safety

Apleona; Carrigtwohill; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd seeks a Maintenance Manager for a pharma site in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork. The role is full-time, Mon-Fri, 39 hours weekly, overseeing maintenance strategy, planning, and team leadership to ensure uninterrupted operations.

You will manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability while coordinating with suppliers and budget planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience in maintenance management within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, or related field (preferred).
• Certification in maintenance management or related fields (e.g., CMRP, CRL) is a plus.
• Proven experience leading a team of technicians and managing maintenance projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Flexibility required for on-call requests.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive maintenance strategy for equipment, machinery, and facilities to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Plan and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to optimize asset reliability and performance.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in compliance with safety standards, company policies, and relevant legislation.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on all equipment under our control as per the Plant CMMS / CAFM system.
• Manage, train, and mentor a team of maintenance technicians to ensure high levels of technical performance.
• Oversee the inventory of spare parts and tools to ensure availability and minimize downtime.
• Develop and manage relationships with suppliers and vendors to source necessary parts and services.
• Prepare and manage the maintenance budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Lead the effort to identify opportunities for improvement in equipment reliability and maintenance processes.
• Utilize Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and failure analysis to address issues and improve equipment performance.
• Ensure that all maintenance activities adhere to OSHA and other safety regulations.
• Maintain detailed records of inspections, repairs, and maintenance activities for compliance audits.
• Identify and manage risks associated with maintenance operations.
• Provide regular reports on equipment performance, maintenance activities, and project progress to senior management.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

OH&S compliance

Budget management

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS/CAFM systems

AutoCAD

Job description

Hollybank Trustees Ltd seeks a Maintenance Manager for a pharma site in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork. The role is full-time, Mon-Fri, 39 hours weekly, overseeing maintenance strategy, planning, and team leadership to ensure uninterrupted operations.

You will manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability while coordinating with suppliers and budget planning.